Pleasant View Library and Cultural Center

Pleasant View’s Library and Cultural Center Becomes the Heart of Manheim

EGStoltzfus Commercial Construction was privileged to be the builder on Pleasant View’s 17,600-square-foot cultural center and library erected across the street from main campus at 544 N. Pennryn Road.

The library has now tripled in size from its former location in a municipal building, adding parking and state-of-the-art communications, a teaching kitchen and a center courtyard. The community is providing the space to the library free of charge.

The project was supported by several state grant. Complying with the requirements was a little tricky, said EGS’s site manager, Adrian Fisher, but it was more of an accounting challenge than a construction obstacle.

“It made it more interesting for my office than it did for me out in the field,” Adrian said.

In addition to his normal responsibilities, Adrian also shouldered greater responsibility because Pleasant View chose to work with an architect for the project’s initial design, but not to extend the company’s involvement through the construction phase.

“It provided us a little bit more flexibility and freedom to provide options to Gary and his team as far as, hey, this is what we think would look best,” Adrian said. “What are your thoughts on it? And typically, very often, more often than not, they were game for what were suggesting to help bring everything to life.”

As a result, Pleasant View saved not only the architect’s fees but also benefited from Adrian’s suggestions about saving money on the project. EGStoltzfus completed the actual construction documents and applied for the building permits. One large money-saving recommendation involved the building’s HVAC system.

See how Gary described that process.

Read “Close Collaboration Saves Community Time and Money” to see how the project unfolded.

Industry Experience

EGStoltzfus has extensive experience in building senior living and resimercial spaces, including assisted living cottages. The library and cultural center was a prime example of our ability to help a community like Pleasant View bring people together to create community.

From smaller-scale construction projects to large-scale new construction and renovation projects, EGStoltzfus Commercial Construction has a passion for creating human spaces. Places that embody your purpose. That build companies. Enhance lives. Create communities. And offer a return on your investment of time, money, and risk. EGStoltzfus. BUILDING ONE STORY AT A TIME.